Pilot suffered frontal collapse while thermalling close to the ridge in strong thermic conditions. Pilot was blown into the slope and glider caught in a small tree.

Unhurt

19 Jun 2017

Female

0

CP

BlorengeUnited Kingdom

5-10 Km/hModerateLight Turbulence

ParagliderFoot

IndependenceGeronimo

Pilot encountered sink over a town and was unable to make the landing field. Pilot was forced to make an emergency landing by the side of a busy road. On approach the glider became caught on a lamp post suspending the pilot 1m above the ground.

Pilot was attempting to make a slope landing but thought he was too low to clear a fence that ran down the slope across his path. Instead of turning away from the hill the pilot turned towards the hill and landed heavily.

Seriously Injured:Feet, Legs

17 Jun 2017

Male

53

CP

RhossiliUnited Kingdom

15-20 Km/hCalmNot Turbulent

ParagliderFoot

NovaIbex 3

Pilot flew into hill and landed in gorse bush.

Minor Injuries

17 Jun 2017

Male

37

Pilot

MerthyrUnited Kingdom

20-25 Km/hModerateLight Turbulence

ParagliderFoot

NovaMentor 4

Pilot noticed clip on harness chest buckle was not right as 'release button' had gone inside the buckle. Pilot adjusted the buckle but was able to pull buckle open with minimal force.

Unhurt

16 Jun 2017

Male

55

Pilot

Butser hill westUnited Kingdom

10-15 Km/hModerateModerate Turbulence

ParagliderFoot

TrekkingSenso

Pilot was blown back over launch in breezy conditions and suffered a frontal collapse when trying to push forwards. Glider entered spiral and pilot landed heavily.